“I enjoyed A Class of Leaders and the theme of questioning authority. Today the No Child Left Behind Act graduates many domesticated robots who are good at following orders and NOT asking questions. Sutton’s hero empowers his students in a revolutionary way: he encourages them to think, question, and teach. A great, great read.” —Rena Blumberg, teacher

“I enjoyed A Class of Leaders immensely. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to read about the many challenges a teacher faces when making decisions that affect his students. It was a fascinating read.” —Jeannette Barry, therapist

“A Class of Leaders is a wonderful novel. It’s well told, moves briskly, has a moral, and it looks back at a time (1969) and place (South Central Los Angeles). A great read! I could see it as a Showtime movie.” —Gary Turchin, author of The Silly-Verse Universe and If I Were You

“I was intrigued with the whole concept of the democratic classroom in A Class of Leaders and how Joseph Sutton brought it to life. I was thoroughly impressed with the way he captured the dialogue and attitudes of the African-American students of the late 1960s. I don’t think any writer, black or white, has ever done it better.” —Bernie Schneider, author of Glory and Heartbreak: The History of Intercollegiate Men’s Basketball in the SF Bay Area